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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.35, 56,553.16 and 12,747.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.35, 56,553.16 and 12,747.85 is: 19,118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.35 : 56,553.16 = 12,747.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.35/56,553.16 = 12,747.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.35x = 56,553.16 × 12,747.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.35x = 720,931,200.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,931,200.71/37,708.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,118.61

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